Two shot in Ocala barbershop robbery, police say

Published: Sunday, December 1, 2013 at 5:26 p.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, December 1, 2013 at 5:26 p.m.

Authorities are searching for two men they say robbed and wounded two barbershop workers late Saturday night.

Shortly before midnight, two black men dressed all in black and armed with revolvers entered the Alpha Barbershop Hair Studio, 1524 North Magnolia Ave., which is a 24-hour business, according to the Ocala Police Department report.

The robbers confronted the owner and one employee and demanded cash, said OPD Lt. Corey Taylor. After they received a sum of money and a cellphone, they ordered the men to lie down.

The robbers then shot each of the victims before running away. The victims were treated on scene by paramedics and were taken to an area hospital where they were listed in stable condition with non-life threatening injuries, according to Taylor.

No arrest has been made and the investigation is ongoing, according to police.

On Sunday morning, an OPEN sign flashed in the front window near an open front door, welcoming customers inside the resilient barbershop.

“I came here this morning and opened up,” said barber Miguel Cruz who trimmed the heads of a steady stream of customers Sunday morning. “That’s it, just keep going.”

Cruz called the incident unfortunate, but said both injured employees are doing well and the business is ready to continue on. “It’s how you overcome,” he said.

<p>Authorities are searching for two men they say robbed and wounded two barbershop workers late Saturday night.</p><p>Shortly before midnight, two black men dressed all in black and armed with revolvers entered the Alpha Barbershop Hair Studio, 1524 North Magnolia Ave., which is a 24-hour business, according to the Ocala Police Department report.</p><p>The robbers confronted the owner and one employee and demanded cash, said OPD Lt. Corey Taylor. After they received a sum of money and a cellphone, they ordered the men to lie down.</p><p>The robbers then shot each of the victims before running away. The victims were treated on scene by paramedics and were taken to an area hospital where they were listed in stable condition with non-life threatening injuries, according to Taylor.</p><p>No arrest has been made and the investigation is ongoing, according to police.</p><p>On Sunday morning, an OPEN sign flashed in the front window near an open front door, welcoming customers inside the resilient barbershop.</p><p>“I came here this morning and opened up,” said barber Miguel Cruz who trimmed the heads of a steady stream of customers Sunday morning. “That's it, just keep going.”</p><p>Cruz called the incident unfortunate, but said both injured employees are doing well and the business is ready to continue on. “It's how you overcome,” he said.</p>